Nobody wins with 'Who Rules?'

Out of the 800 "mind-thumping" questions that "Who Rules?" has programmed, the only head-scratching brain buster that stands out is why anyone would squander hard earned cash on this DVD party game.

In comparison to other DVD party games such as the "Shout about Movies" series, and the "Scene It?" collection, "Who Rules?" asks the question, who cares?

It deprives players of the fun and interactive competition that other games like "Trivial Pursuit: Pop Culture" focus on. Instead, "Who Rules?" disables heated interaction and fails to provoke taunting between each team, turning the living room into a snore-fest.

Some of the blame can probably fall on the shoulders of the game's sluggish celebrity host. Patrick Warburton, best known for his role as Elaine's egotistical boyfriend Puddy on the show "Seinfeld," supplies a dull voice that will have players fetching "Twister" out from under the bed.

The game itself is relatively simple, perhaps even too simple, as teams alternate back and forth while they spin the category wheel.

The game features eight agonizing categories. One mind bender is "Culture Shock," which poses questions based on pop-culture, while "Dirty Laundry" tests one's knowledge of historical scandals and conspiracies.

The game moves along at a snail's pace and loses all of its flavor after just a few questions. For each incorrect answer your team gets to hear Warburton babble nonsense as he bashes you for your inability to play his ridiculous game.

With every correct answer each team wins a "fabulous" prize. These breathtaking prizes vary from objects such as an inflatable beach ball to a battery-powered flashlight.

With off-the-wall sound effects that complement host Warburton's unpleasant voice, the game manages to come across as complete drivel. "Who Rules?" does not have any strategy, nor does it possess any extra features to add to its dubious replay value.

This game completely flops, unless gamers enjoy jamming Q-tips in their ears to block out Warburton exclaiming, "you're so hot, the fire alarm might go off." If not, turn off the TV and stick with "Monopoly" or "UNO," because the classics can never do you wrong.